Denton, NE town hall & government
Denton spent $2.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $12,271 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denton's government.
Where Denton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 49%
- Utility sales 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Denton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crete Public Schools
Denton's K–12 school district, shared with Crete, Hallam and Sprague. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal
- Local 43%
- State 42%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,695 per pupil, $9,624 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Denton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Denton's government
Who represents Denton
Denton is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Mike Flood. Jim Pillen is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.